Best Of Writing 2024
"We're getting to the end now, and the underlying theme of this volume, more clearly glimpsed, is life and death--the attempts to stave off the death of a lively planet." --Bill McKibben, The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2024
The 2024 year will be wrapping up sooner rather than later, and a lot has happened this year. If, like us, the last few weeks have been completely draining, and the thought of what is in store next year is a little too much to think about right now, we always believe that turning to art--specifically books--is the best remedy. Hopefully these wonderful collections of the best of American writing of 2024 will help soothe a small part of our soul, and please remember, Kramers will always be here for you.
The Best American Short Stories 2024 edited by Lauren Groff
Included in this incredible collection are authors Jamel Brinkley, Alexandra Chang, Taisia Kitaiskaia, and so many more. Short stories are great for people in a reading slump, or for trying out different authors' styles and voices to find your next best read.
The Best American Essays 2024 edited by Wesley Morris
The collections of essays include Teju Cole, Yiyun Li, Remy Ngamije, and so many more covering topics ranging from family, romance, gender identity, illness, and so much more.
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy edited by Hugh Howey
Some authors in this collection include P. Djeli Clark, James S. A. Corey, Amal El-Mohtar, and so many more as the masters of the crafts of world-building bring heartbreaking and eye-opening short fictions to these pages.
The Best American Food and Travel Writing 2024 edited by Padma Lakshmi
In case you are planning your next escape, check out this collection of food and travel writing featuring writing from C Pam Zhang, Kiese Layman, Mayukh Sen, and so many more.
The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2024 edited by Bill McKibben
2024 has shown us many majestic and dangerous feats of science and nature, and voices like Ian Frazier, Sarah Kaplan, Raymond Zhong, and so many more showcase the tumultuous and incredible relationship between people and nature.